0512 SC planet night
Students Mary Gray Giardina and Mary Siena McBride look at the celestial triangle.Shades Cahaba Elementary School first graders met as the sun went down to observe and identify objects in the night sky. Planets Venus and Jupiter were aligned with the crescent moon, which created a beautiful celestial triangle in the night sky. Students in Lisa Mooresmith’s class and their families were able to catch a view of Mars, the constellation Orion, Orion’s nebula and even a shooting star! The students used iPod Touches purchased through a Homewood City Schools Foundation Grant to spot objects in the night sky as well as telescopes donated by Dr. David Gauntt.
